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80/20

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I stay on track 80% of the time with exercise and nutrition. If I have an occasional treat and bust thru my calorie or carbs, that's OK. If I slack off a day, that's OK. This keeps me from kicking over the traces and going crazy!

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1 indulgent snack per day!

Well I think that I truly must live by this 80/20 rule seems to be working!! Honestly there is no way I could EVER give up on all the things I love in life...so sticking to ensuring I have one snack per day keeps a good balance of eating 80% clean and %20 junk! Like I say not that I NEED to have a cookie but my lord I love my chocolate chip cookies and if I get my butt on the treadmill and work it I deserve a cookie!!

80/20 Rule

In order to maintain my weight loss I go by the 80/20 rule. I eat healthy 80% of the time and allow myself to indulge 20% of the time. This keeps me on an even keel and allows me to have some of my favorite treats so I don't feel deprived and start binging. It has worked well for me for almost a year now!

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